shock
Translation
surprise, upset, electric shock
Examples
The news came as a great shock.
The news came as a great shock.
He is in shock after the accident.
He is in shock after the accident.
I got an electric shock from the wire.
I got an electric shock from the wire.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a sudden upsetting or surprising event The news came as a great shock.
((uncountable)) a medical condition caused by severe injury He is in shock after the accident.
((an electric ~)) a sudden flow of electricity through the body I got an electric shock from the wire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surprise, jolt, blow, trauma
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'schokken' (to jolt) or Old French 'choc' (a collision).
Memory Tips
Think of a sudden, unexpected impact, which can be emotional (a surprise), medical (a state of shock), or physical (an electric shock).